PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Kalawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Kalawa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kalawa
vs
Pettis

184 cm
28
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

168 cm
23
170 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Kalawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergio Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalawa misses with a hook. Pettis ducked under it nicely.
Kalawa throws an overhand right that lands on Pettis's shoulder, as Pettis tries to avoid the shot.
Pettis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Pettis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pettis showed some decent athleticism there.

Pettis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalawa gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pettis is one step ahead there.
Kalawa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kalawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kalawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pettis on the ground.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pettis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kalawa dives on top into guard.

Kalawa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pettis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Pettis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pettis trying to keep a closed guard but Kalawa is proving a slippery customer.

Pettis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pettis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pettis looking for a guillotine here but Kalawa defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalawa is posturing up here but Pettis has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kalawa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kalawa has to tap! Slick submission there by Pettis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Pettis!
Sergio Pettis took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.